Devendra Fadnavis holds first cabinet meet, releases Rs 5 lakh aid for THIS special cause
December 05, 2024 20:16 ISTFadnavis, Shinde and Pawar chaired the first cabinet meeting of the new government and interacted with senior officials.
Fadnavis, Shinde and Pawar chaired the first cabinet meeting of the new government and interacted with senior officials.
The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded today with key decisions on railway projects, farmers' benefits, Permanent Account Number (PAN) and innovation among others.
The Cabinet has approved the National Mission on Natural Farming with a total outlay of Rs 2,481 crore. The mission will work to foster natural farming practices through traditional knowledge of agriculture.
Cabinet decisions: The key decisions were taken at a meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The decision to rename Pune Airport after 17th-century Bhakti Movement saint Tukaram was taken in a Cabinet meeting. The proposal will now be sent to the Central government. Upon approval from the Centre, the name will be officially changed.
An important meeting of the Yogi Cabinet was held today. During this, the cabinet approved several public interest proposals.
The Assam government will introduce the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024, in the upcoming state assembly session starting August 22. The bill mandates government registration of marriages and divorces within the Muslim community.
This increase, benefiting around 14 to 15 lakh employees, addresses a key demand and is expected to cost the state an additional Rs 17,440.15 crore annually. The decision comes amid pressure from employee associations threatening strikes and builds on an earlier interim salary hike granted in March.
The newly-inducted ministers held a meeting at Prime Minister's residence on Monday evening. The meeting was held even as PM Modi is yet to announce the portfolios of the new ministers.
In a move hinting at a major development, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has summoned an emergency cabinet meeting at his residence.
The approval was made aiming to give more support to farmers in fetching essential Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly asked the ministers to focus on spreading the word on how several schemes have been designed to benefit various sections of the society.
The meetings are scheduled on a day when a campaign for the Telangana Assembly election is ending. The timing hinted that PM Modi wanted to focus on the upcoming Lok Sabha election and he may ask his Cabinet colleagues to amp up work on all mega projects.
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UP Cabinet meeting: The meeting was attended by over 24 senior ministers from the Uttar Pradesh government, along with Additional Chief Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra, Director General of Police (DGP), and Director of Information.
The development has come ahead of the Maharashtra Cabinet meeting on November 8. The state government has also been given a deadline by Maratha activist Manoj Jarange to take a call on quota.
The nutrient-based subsidy rates on the fertilisers has been increased for various nutrients, like nitrogen, phosphorous, potash and sulphur from October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
The Women's Reservation Bill was cleared in the Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Modi, said sources on Monday. According to sources, the bill is likely to be tabled in the new parliament tomorrow.
The government has approved Rs 13,000 crore for the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme which will benefit about 30 lakh traditional artisans and craftsmen, including weavers, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, laundry workers, and barbers.
The meeting has come amid a heightened buzz about a likely Cabinet reshuffle following a series of meetings of the ruling BJP's top brass.
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